Key Connect | Mansfield Lake Ridge Key Club | August 2020 | Volume 4 | Issue 1 {Reupload}

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Calendar

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Volunteering Opportunities

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Pledge

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Note from the Editor

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Service Partners

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The Kiwanis Family

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UNICEF Flyer

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Stay Connected

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Featured Article

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Featured Article Cont. + Contributions

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Officer Contact Information

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Officer Contact Information Cont.

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Additional Contact Information

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Additional Contact Information Cont.

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Key Pro res

August Recap

y Club partnered with Ethan Clark's Eagle Scout oject to create homemade cards to distribute to sidents of the Mansfield Medical Lodge Nursing Home.

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Volunteering Opportunities Recurring Events Allies in Youth Development: Every Sunday (excluding the 1st Sunday of every month) Time: 2-4 PM Location: 1315 Hwy 1187 Suite 115, Mansfield, TX 76063 Info: You will be packing boxes to send to orphans in Eastern Europe or organizing donations, such as clothing, toys, etc.

FreeRice: Anytime Info: You will be going to FreeRice.com and doing the various activities to feed families around the world.

One Time Events Newborn Donation Drive: Monday, Sept. 7 Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: 808 Xavier Dr. Mansfield, TX 76064 Info: You will be donating various objects to the donation drive.

Additional Dates General Meetings:Â Biweekly, every other Wednesday Time: 3:30 PM Location: Virtual, via Teams Teams Code: huk6zdy

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Pledge "I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and world; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions."

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Note from the Editor Hey y'all!

I hope everyone had a good (and safe!) start to the new school year, despite the situation we're currently in. It's been a really hectic year, and now more than ever, it's important to continue to find ways to serve our community and to stay involved in Key Club. The other officers and I are working on creating more online and safe in-person volunteering opportunities, and we'll do our best to make sure that Key Club continues

to

be

an

enjoyable

and

memorable

experience for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns always feel free to contact us! Contact information is on page 14. I'm so excited to serve as your editor this year, and I hope you get a good read out of each of my newsletters.

Yours in service,

Lauren St. Clair Lauren St. Clair

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Service Partners

Click on a logo to learn more about one of our service partners!

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K-Kids is a student-led program in which elementary school students are able to begin developing a strong character and passion for service.

Circle K International is a student-led service organization for college students.

Builders Club is a club for middle school students. Members are able to learn self-confidence and grow as leaders through teamwork and goal-setting.

Aktion Club is a service club for adults with disabilities. Members develop confidence and selfesteem through leadership roles and helping others.

Key Club is a service organization for high school students that provides members with opportunities to serve and develop character and leadership

Kiwanis International is a service organization comprised of adult volunteers who serve globally.

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Stay Connected

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@lakeridgekc

FOLLOW US ON REMIND

Text @lrhskc2020 to 81010

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FEATURED ARTICLE BY OLIVIA WURTZ

During this time of uncertainty, people

from

all

over

the

world

This

serves

opportunity

as for

an

amazing

members

to

use

have struggled to feel loved and

their creativity to brighten the lives

acknowledged.

and

of those in desperate need and

adults of all ages are in desperate

send out a positive message. Our

need of comfort due to this feeling

primary goal with this project is to

of abandonment. Fortunately, as a

ensure

strong

nursing home know that they are

and

Children

unified

organization,

Key Club International is able to work ensure

with

other

that

institutions

those

receiving physical

in

need

and

that

the

residents

of

the

still loved and cared for.

to are

emotional

support. At Mansfield Lake Ridge High

School,

our

Key

Club

has developed (or is in the process of developing) quarantine-friendly volunteer

opportunities

to assist

with this issue, such as donations to nursing homes and a variety of contactless fundraising events.

decided

Our first service project of the

to

serve

during

the

pandemic is to develop a variety

year is to donate homemade cards

of

to the residents of the Mansfield

collect

Medical Lodge Nursing Home. Key

organizations

Club members are responsible for

community. Some of these ideas

creating

include hosting Spirit Nights and

cheerful

cards

distributed to the elderly.

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Another way our Key Club has

to

be

contactless donations

drive-in movies.

fundraisers for

to

different

around

the

Our Key Club plans to partner with local

restaurants

to

easily

allow

Howard Zinn once said,"Small acts, when multiplied by millions

our members' families, as well as

of

other

world." As a member of the Lake

students,

to

enjoy

a

good

people,

meal and contribute towards our

Ridge

fundraising

believe

board

also

goal.

Our

School there

Key is

no

the

Club, act

I of

service that is too small nor too

believe

big. Any effort to help others will

that this will be an effective way

create an impact on the lives of

to raise funds because members

those throughout our community.

will

still

There are no limitations when it

enjoy an evening out with family

comes to bettering the world and

and friends. While these activities

sharing the love we have for it.

be

movie

night.

hosting

that

transform

a

drive-in

discussed

officer

High

can

We

socially-distant,

but

are still in the process of being organized,

we

believe

that

they

will be successful and that they are great ways for our members to actively engage in contactless service.

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to this month's newsletter!

Ethan Clark Neva Khan Olivia Wurtz

Olivia Wurtz

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Officer Contac PRESIDENT Ethan Vu lrhskcpresident@gmail.com

SECRETARY Chris Ricks lrhskcsecretary@gmail.com

HOURS COORDINATOR Neva Khan lrhskchours@gmail.com

SERVICE COORDINATOR Ayanna Hill lrhskcservice@gmail.com

Join our Remind for important updates and information! Text

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@lrhskc2020 to 81010

t Information VICE PRESIDENT Ethan Clark lrhskcvicepresident@gmail.com

TREASURER Olivia Wurtz lrhskctreasurer@gmail.com

EDITOR Lauren St. Clair lrhskceditor@gmail.com

WEBMASTER Noah Obuya lrhskcwebmaster@gmail.com

SOCIAL COORDINATOR *Position Available* lrhskcsocial@gmail.com

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Additional Conta DISTRICT GOVERNOR Kareena Patel governor@tokeyclub.com To join Remind: text @todistrict to 810-10

DIVISION 39S LTG Camila Brown ltg39S@tokeyclub.com

DISTRICT SECRETARY Vivian Thai secretary@tokeyclub.com To join Remind: text @tosecs to 810-10

Click here to go to the T-O Website

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act Information DISTRICT EDITOR Katelyn Tran editor@tokeyclub.com To join Remind: text @toeditors to 810-10

DISTRICT TREASURER Raj Patel treasurer@tokeyclub.com To join Remind: text @totreas to 810-10

REGION 7 ADVISOR Melissa Greene region7@tokeyclub.com

Click here to go to the Key Club International Website

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Thank you for reading!

If you'd like to contribute to our next newsletter, contact our editor!

Serve with heart. Live to serve.